!–paging_filter–pJust in time for spring, the a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/article/gabe-johnsons-rams…“creative maniacs/a at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/horses-cut-shop-pops-nords…“Horses Cut Shop/a have released a href=”http://www.horsescutshop.com/women-t-shirts.html” target=”_blank”women’s tee shirts/a—just seven to start, with more to come./ppA slight departure from their a href=”http://www.horsescutshop.com/men-t-shirts.html” target=”_blank”men’s logo tees/a, HCS for gals (ok, juniors—they’re available in a href=”http://shop.nordstrom.com/sr?origin=keywordsearchcontextualcategoryid=23…” target=”_blank”BP at Nordstrom/a), feature classic American iconography, arrowheads and…

!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/bellevue-collection“The Bellevue Collection/a always, always does such a stellar job with their fashion shows and there’s one coming up for you to enjoy. a href=”http://bellevuecollection.com/SpringFashion/Events.php” target=”_blank”Style Blooms/a is Bellevue Square’s ode to spring style, happening this year on Saturday, April 26 at 9 a.m. in Center Court. Read more about the details a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/events/style-blooms-spring…“here/a,…

!–paging_filter–pGiven Capitol Hill denizen’s predilection for thrifting and vintage, the placement of a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/new-goodwill-boutique-opens-slu“Goodwill’s/a 24th store smack dab in the heart of this thriving nabe, in the old Half Price Books (up behind a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/server-shout-out-glos“Glo’s/a) is a match made in heaven. The new store is 15,000 square feet of donated goods with a lot of…

!–paging_filter–pAfter five years in the West Edge, the ever-amazing a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/jack-straw“Jack Straw/a moved to the Terminal Sales building across from Pike Place Market on First Ave this spring, next to a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/baby-co“Baby Company/a in the space previously inhabited by Peter Miller Books./pp style=”text-align: center;”img src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/dsc_2194.jpg” alt=”Jack Straw Seattle” width=”500″ height=”755″/ppI asked the team there to…

!–paging_filter–pFast growing Washington, DC-based beauty emporium, a href=”http://www.bluemercury.com/” target=”_blank”Bluemercury/a, is expanding cross-country, to Seattle (the other Washington), with a new shop, their 49th, at a href=”http://www.uvillage.com/” target=”_blank”U Village/a, set to open this month./ppStocked with over 90 brands, including La Mer, Trish McEvoy and Bobbi Brown, as well as Ren, Fresh and Caudalie, shoppers can expect…

!–paging_filter–pTo celebrate its second year in business, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/sell-your-sole-consignment-boutique“Sell Your Sole/a, a Belltown consignment store filled with chic and gently loved clothing, is throwing an anniversary party on Saturday, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m./ppExpect champagne, small bites, gracious personal styling advice, racks and racks of high-end designer fashion and a chance to…

!–paging_filter–pFinding the right fit is a challenge for many women, but even more so for those who identify as plus size. Despite the demand, the supply of fashionable, well-made and, most importantly, well-fitted clothing in sizes 14 and up is hard to come by. Enter wedding gown designer Olga Szwed, of Bellevue’s La Belle Rêve,…

!–paging_filter–pEvent planner Kelli Bielma (a href=”http://shindigevents.org/” target=”_blank”Shindig Events/a) and makeup artist Megan Bingham (a href=”http://www.anoffwhiteseattle.com/” target=”_blank”OffWhite Hair Makeup/a) are gearing up for the second annual a href=”http://www.wedlocksevent.com/” target=”_blank”Wedlocks/a event, happening on March 30 (NOTE: new date) from noon to 4 p.m. at the a href=”http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Columbia-Tower-Club” target=”_blank”Columbia Tower Club/a, in tandem with their wedding showcase, As…

!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/nordstrom“Nordstrom/a is teaming up with Boston-based a href=”https://www.fashionproject.com/” target=”_blank”Fashion Project/a, an innovative clothing donation site that resells gently used designer clothing and donates 55 percent of the proceeds to charity. Since launching in 2012 the company has donated over $50,000 to causes such as the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Unicef./ppHere’s how…

!–paging_filter–pEarlier this year, Amsterdam-based men’s outfitter Suitsupply opened a store in Seattle, its 10th in the U.S.—bringing a world of custom-tailored suits and accessories to this city’s increasingly style-conscious male inhabitants. Why Seattle? “After we tracked web store sales, we noticed that a very large amount was shipped to a lot of big business in…

!–paging_filter–pEvery year, a great designer heads up to Vancouver for that city’s a href=”http://vanfashionweek.com/index.html” target=”_blank”fashion week/a (VFW). Last year it was a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/carole-mcclellan-show-vanc…“Carole McClellan/a and this year, it’s a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/local-designer-and-model-b…“Kristie Metcalf/a, who, you might recall, shot to prominence with her appearance on Bravo’s emStyled to Rock/em, Rihanna’s fashion reality show./ppMetcalf, whose line is called a…

!–paging_filter–pEven if the weather is still iffy, and will continue to be for months, once late March hits it’s time for spring fashion. That means brighter colors, lighter weight fabrics and a reassessment of what’s in your closet. a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/bellevue-collection“The Bellevue Collection’s/a a href=”http://bellevuecollection.com/SpringFashion/” target=”_blank”spring fashion offerings/a come at just the right time to inspire…

!–paging_filter–pToronto jeweler Anne Sportun is known for her subtle asymmetry and unconventional, yet sophisticated design. a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/essenza“Essenza/a, in Fremont, is known for an inventory of gorgeous, subtle, yet sublime jewelry from small designers (not to mention generous self space for sweet smelling perfume and body care). It’s a retail match made in heaven between Anne…